Allied Warships

River gunboats

Luzon class

2 ships

Technical information

TypeRiver gunboat
Displacement500 BRT 
Length211 feet 
Complement80 men 
Armament2 3" AA guns (2x1)
10 .30cal MG 
Max speed16 knots
EnginesSteam engines, 2 shafts 
Power1900 HP 
Notes on class 

US Navy US Navy ships of the Luzon class

To see all Luzon class ships click here.

USS Luzon (PR-7) Lost on 6 May 1942
USS Mindanao (PR-8) Lost on 2 May 1942


2 River gunboats of the Luzon class. 2 of them were lost.

See all US Navy River gunboat classes.


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